Good Man , edcyn !
Classical Music for Aficionados
I would like to start a thread, similar to Orpheus’ jazz site, for lovers of classical music.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
I will list some of my favorite recordings, CDs as well as LP’s. While good sound is not a prime requisite, it will be a consideration.
Classical music lovers please feel free to add to my lists.
Discussion of musical and recording issues will be welcome.
I’ll start with a list of CDs. Records to follow in a later post.
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
Mahler: Des Knaben Wunderhorn. Vanguard Classics — Vienna Festival Orch. Prohaska, conductor.
Prokofiev: Scythian Suite et. al. DG — Chicago Symphony Abbado, conductor.
Brahms: Symphony #1. Chesky — London Symph. Orch. Horenstein, conductor.
Stravinsky: L’Histoire du Soldat. HDTT — Ars Nova. Mandell, conductor.
Rachmaninoff: Symphonic Dances. Analogue Productions. — Dallas Symph Orch. Johanos, cond.
Respighi: Roman Festivals et. al. Chesky — Royal Phil. Orch. Freccia, conductor.
All of the above happen to be great sounding recordings, but, as I said, sonics is not a prerequisite.
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Franz Schubert WINTERREISE (Winter's Journey) Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau(baritone), Gerald Moore(piano) EMI 1955 / 2002 Notes: "When a singer has recorded the same music more than once, a critical formula comes conveniently to hand whereby the later version is recommended for the maturity of its artistry and the earlier one is complimented for freshness of voice. With 'Winterreise' such vocal freshness is not necessarily a virtue; and with Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau his mature artistry has never been in question even if we go back to the first recordings of all. Though this was his first recording of the cycle, Fischer-Dieskau had already sung it many times, the first being at the age of 19 with an interval of three hours for an air-raid. The second in 1944 with the singer on leave from the Russian front..." From EMI's 'Great Recordings of the Century' series. Winterreise, D 911 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAvdaXMLRBQ Cheers |
I learned a lot when few years ago when the Minnesota had about 18 months out. It has always been a good orchestra but Osmo Vanska made them a Great Orchestra , with great musicians playing better than they thought they could . Twin Cities have a lot of Forbes 500 firms and natch some of the CEO’s were on the board . Guys making 20 times (or More) though it was a crime for someone who just plays music to make and who did more work in a month they did in a year, to make 90,000 $ a year. |
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